legwork
Example Sentences
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Eve Sandle, travelling to Turkey with her mum, said she had "had to do most of the legwork" in terms of finding out information.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Impacted companies also do much of the investigative legwork, out of necessity and self-interest.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
With fewer genetic profiles to work with there is more legwork involved, but Moore said it will likely be key to identifying a suspect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
Mr. Lendorf stood out for his unerring, dignified demeanor and the clarity of his pliant upper-body carriage against the marvelous surety of his cats-paw footwork and quietly powerful legwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
They were body rotations that made my legwork more complex, and just, overall, made the routine look cooler.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
